Workshops

Early Bird registration for workshops for DCF2015 will open February 13, 2015 at 10:00am and will remain open until March 6, 2015. General registration will be open starting March 7, 2015 and will remain open until March 24, 2015.

True "Yes, And" with Adam McCabeSaturday 3/28 12:30p-2:30p SOLD OUTHow to get the most from every line of dialogue and explore your games in fun and unexpected ways, focusing on reaction and patience in scenes.

Adam McCabe is a performer/writer at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, where he performs with Bangarang!. He's written for Adult Swim, Funny or Die and UCB. Catch him in the feature film, Detective Detective Detective, coming soon!

Getting To It with Ryan MeharryFriday March 27, 2015 3:30p-5:30pEver find yourself in a scene that doesn't really get going until the very end? Wish you could just get to the fun faster? Well, you're in luck! This workshop will focus on the things we can do at the top of scenes to make our lives easier/more fun!Ryan Meharry is a writer and performer at UCB in Los Angeles. Originally from Kansas City, Meharry has been seen on Raising Hope, How I Met Your Mother, several sketches for Funny or Die, and commercials for Bud Light, Jack in the Box, and Comcast.

Starting From The Top: Openings with Toni Charline Friday March 27, 2015 3:30p-5:30pWithin long form improv, there are several different styles and most every one of them has an opening. In this workshop you will learn different types of openings and how to make them successful. It’s a key component that can make or break a show.

Toni Charline is a writer and performer living in Los Angeles, CA. She has performed and/or written for Sketch Cram, CDR Sketch, The Del Close Marathon, Let's Do This and Not Too Shabby. Toni can be seen weekly at UCB with her earn Bangarang! If not at UCB, you can see her preforming sketch or improv at LA indie-comedy venues TNT, Crash bar and Room 101 (a show she co-created and hosts with her improv group Shakedown}.

Staying Committed Through Scenes workshop with Betsy SodaroSaturday March 28, 2015 12:30p-2:30p SOLD OUTQuit being scared and invest mentally and physically for grounded, meaningful, and funny scenes. Instead of commenting on your scene, get involved in yourscene. We'll work on commitment to your scene, you scene partner, and youraudience.

Betsy Sodaro is from Colorado and is a writer/performer at UCB in Los Angeles. Where she plays with Bangarang! Search History, and Asssscat. Betsy can be seen on the upcoming Comedy Central shows, Another Period and Big Time in Hollywood Fl. And also on the new TBS show Buzzy's.

Group Games with Jacob ReedSaturday March 28, 2015 2:30p-4:30p SOLD OUTWhether you're performing a specific form like the Harold, or a montage, group scenes are key. This workshop will help you quickly and clearly establishing patterns in group games by focusing on bold individual moves and swarming group support. From the straight forward and math-y to the absurd,spontaneous and organic, we'll work on building group games from nothing andlooking like you're on the same page with your team whether you've beenimprovising together for years, or just met for the first time. Though we'll focuson group games, the tools you'll pick up in this workshop will strengthen youroverall scene work.

Jacob Reed is a performer at the UCB in Los Angeles where he plays with Bangarang!. He has written and directed for Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Funny or Die, BuzzFeed and Above Average. His TV writing credits include Matt Besser's Comedy Central sketch special This Show Will Get You High and the Emmy-nominated Night of Too Many Stars. He is also the co-host of the Before You Were Funny Podcast. He likes cats.

Shut Up and Move with Dave TheuneSaturday March 28, 2015 2:30p-4:30p SOLD OUTWe hear "Show, don't tell" a lot, but are we taking it to heart? Get ready to move in this fun two-hour workshop that focuses on being patient (quiet) at the top ofyour scene and eventually being patient (quiet!) throughout your scene. We'll usesilence and music to make simple, fun, and funny scenes. By keeping your mouth shut and your ears and eyes open, you can find things in your scene younever knew were there.

Dave Theune is an actor/writer/improvisor living in L.A .. You can see him at UCB with his improv team Bangarang! and with his sketch team Bonafide. He is one half of the sketch/improv group Mid best with Casey Feigh and one-fifth of his immediate family. Dave has performed at the L.A. lmprov Festival, the Del Close Marathon in NYC, the San Francisco Sketch Festival, and the Seattle Sketch Festival. On the big and less-big screen, Dave has appeared on FOX's Mulaney and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, USA's Playing House, HBO's Funny or Die, IFC's Comedy Bang! Bang!, Adu~ Swim's Newsreaders and NTSF:SD:SUV, NBC's Up All Night, ABC's Fresh Off the Boat a bunch of commercials, and a whole Iotta Funny or Die videos. Dave also teaches improv at UCB.